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Thymoquinone: A Review on its Pharmacological Importance, and its Association with Oxidative Stress, COVID-19, and Radiotherapy

Author(s): Seyithan Taysi*, Firas Shawqi Algburi, Zaid Rakan Mohammed, Omeed Akbar Ali and Muhammed Enes Taysi

Volume 22, Issue 14, 2022

Published on: 21 April, 2022

Page: [1847 - 1875] Pages: 29

DOI: 10.2174/1389557522666220104151225

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Abstract

Widely consumed worldwide, Nigella sativa (NS) is a medicinal herb commonly used in various alternative medicine systems, such as Unani and Tibb, Ayurveda, and Siddha. Recommended for regular use in Tibb-e-Nabwi (Prophetic Medicine), NS is considered one of the most notable forms of healing medicine in Islamic literature. Thymoquinone (TQ), the main component of the essential oil of NS, has been reported to have many properties, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antineoplastic. Its chemical structure indicates antiviral potential against many viruses, including the hepatitis C virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and other coronavirus diseases. Interestingly, molecular docking studies have demonstrated that TQ can potentially inhibit the development of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by binding to the receptor site on the transmembrane serine protease 2 (the activator enzyme that attaches the virus to the cell). In addition, TQ has been shown to be effective against cancer cells due to its inhibitory effect by binding to the different regions of MDM2, according to the proposed molecular docking study. Detailed in this review is the origin of TQ, its significance in alternative medicine, pharmacological value, potential as a cancer antiproliferative agent, use against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and for treatment of other diseases.

Keywords: Thymoquinone, oxidative, complementary medicine, therapeutic benefits, irradiation, coronavirus disease 2019, molecular docking study.

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